Guardian Angels*

"Sam, I'm so glad that you're awake. How are you feeling?" Cas asked as he appeared in Sam's room.

"Like I've been hit by a truck. I'm still really tired, but I think that I'll be ok. Thank you for healing me," Sam stated as he sat down on his bed.

"I didn't, it was…"

"Lucifer, I know. Dean told me, but you took me to him against Dean's wishes. I know that must have been hard for you. I know how much you care about my brother. In all honesty, I've always thought of you as Dean's guardian Angel, but today you proved that you are mine as well," Sam stated.

"I care about you both. My assignment was Dean, but seeing you through his eyes…he loves you so much, that I guess, his emotions transferred to me and I feel very protective over you. I even told Lucifer that he'd have to kill me to get to you and I meant it Sam. I won't stop you if it's your decision to say yes, but I know how manipulative my brother can be and I will not let him force you into being his vessel," Cas explained.

"You shouldn't have done that Cas, I don't want you to get hurt and Lucifer…he'll kill you if you stand in his way of getting what he wants, besides it wouldn't work anyways. Lucifer is in my head, he's in my dreams. He's…the missing piece of my soul and heart. You can't keep him from me, because he is me and I am him."

"Do you want to say yes to him?" Cas asked.

"Yes and no. If he wasn't hell bent on destroying my world, then I would say yes in a heartbeat, but you don't have to worry. I'm not going to say yes as long as he is set on making the apocalypse a reality," Sam answered honestly.

"You're in a hard position Sam, but remember, that even though you weren't my assignment, I chose you. I'm your Angel too," Cas said as he sat on the bed next to Sam.

"There's something else that I need to tell you," Sam said.

"What?"

"Dean is gone. He can't forgive me for the lies…he wants to be alone right now. I'm sorry Cas, but he's mad at you and Bobby for taking me to Lucifer. He might not forgive you for that, I'm never seen him this disappointed before," Sam explained.

"I know. I'm sorry Dean feels betrayed, but for the record, I don't regret doing what was necessary to save you."

"Thank you Cas. I think that I'm going to go to bed."

"Do you mind if I stay and watch over you. Normally, I watch over Dean, but he needs his space right now," Cas said as he looked out the window.

"You can stay Cas, maybe I'll be able to sleep better with you here," Sam stated.

"Do you want me to hold you while you go to sleep? Sometimes when I hold Dean, it brings him peace."

"That would be nice. Thank you Cas," Sam stated. Sam climbed under the covers and Cas wrapped his arms and his wings around him, embracing him fully.

"Sleep now Sam, I won't let anything harm you," Cas whispered in Sam's ear.

Sam felt the peace wash over him as he closed his eyes and surrendered to sleep.

XOXOXO

Lucifer looked out the window, peering into the darkness, wondering where Sam was and then he felt him close his eyes. He had surrendered to sleep, but he wasn't alone. He was sleeping in Cas's arms. Lucifer felt jealousy filling his heart at the image. Castiel shouldn't be the one bringing his Sammy peace. Castiel was Dean's Angel, Sammy belonged to him. "I am Sammy's Angel, he belongs to me and he is mine alone," Lucifer spat out and then let his mind connect to Sam's as he entered the dream.

"Lucifer, I wondered if I would see you tonight," Sam whispered as he saw the Archangel enter his bedroom.

"I'm always with you, even if I disapprove of your sleeping arrangements," Lucifer said.

"Cas doesn't have anywhere else to go and he's bringing me peace," Sam stated.

"He's not your Angel. I am, I should be the one watching over you and I would be, if you would just tell me where you are," Lucifer stated.

"I don't need to tell you where I am for you to be with me. You're with me always, because you're a part of me and I'm a part of you. I didn't want to admit that to myself, couldn't admit that, it's part of the reason that I avoided sleeping for so long," Sam admitted.

"You can't do that anymore Sammy. When Castiel brought you to me, there was so much damage. It took all of my strength just to heal you. There was a reaper standing by, waiting to take your soul away. That can't happen again even if it means that I have to stop seeing you. It would pain me to give up these nighttime chats, but I can remain invisible while you dream. Is that what you need from me Sammy?" Lucifer asked.

"No," Sam said a little louder then he had meant. The thought of not seeing Lucifer again brought him pain as well and he realized that he liked these nightly visits.

"I'm a little confused Sam. You almost kill yourself to avoid seeing me, but you don't want me to stay away," Lucifer asked as he sat next to Sam.

"We're enemies. I'm drawn to you and didn't want to tell you about our plans to kill you with the colt. Delaying sleep was never about avoiding you, I was avoiding this connection, I was avoiding my feelings for you, but it all backfired," Sam said.

"Sammy, I've known about your plans to kill me with the Colt for weeks. Demons brag and they gossip."

"You knew? Then why didn't you stop us?" Sam asked.

"Because I wanted to see you," Lucifer said as he brushed the hair out of Sam's eyes. "And because I knew that you couldn't kill me with the Colt. We don't have to be enemies Sam, you could let me in. Please, Sammy," Lucifer pleaded and then kissed him.

Sam felt the anticipation and desire build as Lucifer's soft lips touched his. He wrapped his hands around the Angel's neck and twisted his hair in his hands as he felt Lucifer's tongue sliding against his.

"I want to say Yes, but I can't as long as you want to end my world," Sam whispered against his lips.

"Right now, all I want is you. Even if it's not real, even if it's just a dream, I want to become one with you Sam." Lucifer whispered in his ear as he slipped his hand down his boxers.

"What you want is what I want, even if it's just a dream," Sam said as he unbuttoned the red shirt that the devil wore.

Lucifer climbed into bed with Sam and he spent hours becoming entangled as one. Tomorrow, they would still be on opposite sides, Lucifer knew that, but tonight Sammy was all his.